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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-19
Fajardo, Octubre 10 de 1887.
Sr. Director del BoLETIN MER-
CANTIL.
Puerto-Rico.

Muy distinguido senior nuestro Y
correligionario: Los suscribientes,
propietarios, comerciantes, agricul.
torres 6industriales, vecinos de este
pueblo y pertenecientes al Partidc
Espa1ol Unconditional, han visto
con ell mayor agrado y satisfaction
la brillante defensa que viene Y
hacienda en- su ilustrado peri6dico
del probo y recto Gobernador Go.
neral Excmo. Sr. D. Romualdo Pa.
lacio, del dignisimo Secretario del
Gobierno y demas empleados a sus
6rdenes, asi como de los benem6ri'
tos Ouerpos armados que han side
atacados calumniosamente por Ia
prensa autonomista, y muy espe.
cialmente por La ReVista de PWer.
to-Rico; y Sc apresuran q enviar &
V. la mas sincera y enthusiastic fell.
citaci6n por su levantada Y noble
actitud al hacer cumplida justicia
a los dignisimos empleados y leales
servidores de la Patria, que son la
honra de Ia gran Naci6n Espahola
y el baluarte inexpugnable donde
SO estrellan todas las maquinacio-
nes de esos vocingleros que no
cesan uno y otro dia de inventar
faisas imputaciones para despresti-
giar al Gobierno y las 1nstituciones
que velan por el orden 6 integri-
dad de la Patria.
Reciba, pues, tambi6n nuestro
fraternal abrazo, Y contin6e siem-
pre- con los mismos brfos Y abne.
gaci6n, prestando sus valiosos SER
vicios, con 10 cual hace Y. un gran
bien a los mas caros intereses do
este pals, que son los de la Patria.
Sfrvase hacer p6blica esta debil
prueba de carilo que le tributan
sus aRmos. 8. s. y correligionarios
~ n q Hf
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-19
Cayey, Octubre 10 de 1887.
Sr. Director del BOLETIN MER
CANTIL.

Nuestro distinguido amigo: Los
abajo firmados, insulares y PENN
sulares, afiliados al Partido Incon-
dicionalmente Espanol, sentimos
indecible placer en- felicitar q ",
con toda la efusi6n de nuestra al
ma, por la noble y patri6tica acti-
tud en- que SO ha colocado con
motive de las insidias Y continues
ataques que la prensa autonomista
dirige al bizarre, dignisimo y pun
donoroso Excmo. Sr. General Pa
lacio, q la Guardia Civil, Institutes
armados y q otras autoridades y
funcionarios.
Los brillantes articulos publica.
dos en- su ilustrado peri6dico me-
recen bien de la Patria, y ell APPLAUSE
caluroso de sus leales y amantes
|hijos.
Oon sdplica de que Sc sirva da1
publicidad & la anterior manifesto
ci6n, quedamos de V. affmos. ami
gos y 8. 8.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-19

Domingo Cerra, Delfin Sierra,
Nicolas Diaz del Valle, Vicente
Dfaz del Vale, jose Avalo Y San
chez, Vicente Garcia, Claudio Alon-
SO, Nicolas Bennasar, Orist6bal
Andreu, Domingo Andren, Tomas
Valldejuli, Zen6n Medina Gonza-
lez, Jose M6nico Urbano, Justo L..
Villaveitia, Laureano Fontela, Nj.
colas Vicente, j. Vaamonde Lopez,
Sabine Pesquera, Ignacio Terrero,
Est6ban Guzman, Manuel Nussa,
Eduardo Flores, Angel Gandara,
Manuel Perez, jose Perez, Bernar-
do Garcia, Luis Lopez, Jose Maria
Gomez, Carlos Pepin, Manuel AL
varez, Antonio Martinez, Maximo
Reoyo, Benigno Sobrino, Gabriel
Garcia Gutierrez, Tomas Alenda,
Tomas Gonzalez, Antonio SuArez,
Rosendo Guzman, jose Facnndo,
Manuel Cruz, Manuel Lopez, Vic
torio Matos, Ramon Huerto, fsidro
Pla, jose Rufz Perez, Manuel Bri-
to, Miguel Batista, Ramon Marti-
nez, Jose SanjuEjo, Eladio Mendes,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-19

| AAV ASe SvSAAAANNAOA y AeS POSO0AVu P1O'
ma Y perfecta de los derechos civi.
les y polfticos del ciudadano espa.
mol.
Pero lego un dia en- que el par.
lido liberal.reformista evolucion6,
| Y declare que la asimilaci6n no era
va su fin,- nj su 1ltimo objetivo
sino que adoptaba el procedimien.
to asimilista, como medic de llegar
mas tarde & la possession de una
decentralization mayor en- ell Or
den econ6mico- administrative; Y
ese dia vislumbr6 va Ia tendencia
autonomista que iba tomando
cuerpo en- esa agrupaci6n politica,
Y no queriendo hacerme solidario
de esas nuevas tendencias, nj iden-
tificarme con esa nueva actitud,
que conceptue va perniciosa para
estas provincias, respondf con mi
retraimiento, permaneciendo fiel &
mis- principles, y no siguiendo d
mis- antiques correligionarios en-
esa evoluci6n para con la que 20
ningun compromise tenia adqui-
rido.
Y surge mas tarde, del seno de
ese mismo partido liberal-reformis.
ia, ell nuevo partido autonomista,
organizado y consagrado en- sus
principles y aspiraciones on Ia dl-
TINA asamblea de Ponce, verifcan-
dose esa, que no sabemos 81 sera Ia
Ultima evoluci6n del partido res
formista (segun expression de t1no
de sis oradores de naeetsng) y
ante las gravisimas deelaraciones
hechas por ese partido y slls pro-
hombres, conapsendi que mi setsai'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-19

M Rodriguez, Manuel Quintana
Fernando PONt, Ventura Torrents
-Vsosnte Ssndrss, Vicente BIanoo, Go.
r6nimo Martinez, Jose p. Quintana,
Francisco Aponte, F6H9 Cantalioi6
Zayas, Angel Francisco OrMz.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
PICKLED BABIES.
A Sensational Discovery Made in
a jersey City Drug Store.

New YORK, Nov. 30.-The following
story in substance is published here:
DIR. NOvitas B. Aspinall is a druggist
of Jersey City. John ASkme, his clerk,
in rummaging through dark corner of
the cellar, came upon a dust-cOvered
jar, which, which when taken to the
light and cleaned, revealed two f9tuSes
preserved in alcohol. Druggist Aspinall
knew nothing in regard to them and re-
ported the matter to the authorities.
A further search was made and four
more similar jars, each containing two
or three undevelOped children, were re-
vealed, the total number brought to
light being thirteen. A number of
physicians were called in and agreed
that the nrematurely born children had
been in the jars from fifteen to twenty
years. length of time much greater
than that which had elapsed since DR..
Aspinall became proprietor of the store.
1t was impossible to decide whether or
not they were the result OF criminal
operations; but, from the fact that they
had all arrived at about the same stage
of development - five months = GRIM
inality was SuSpected; for it was
not believed that any one would take
the trouble to preserve bakers dozen
as mere specimens. The ''find" excited
much curiosity. and, as DR.. Aspinall set
no value on this part of his assets, his
clerks have given them all away except
two, which are in the hands of the
police, who have as yet taken no decis-
i've steps in the matter. Previous to DR..
Aspinall, Druggist Gluckman, DR..
Lockwood, Druggist Silvers, DR.. Ep-
worth and DR.. Cadmus have occupied
the drug store. One of these, it is said,
was friend of a certain notorious doc
tor who, because of unprofeSsional
practices, was compelled to leave Jer-
COW (ify
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
A Crowd Of Gu 'ious Idlers
Present Who Will be
Barred Out To-day.
Miss Compston Tells How the
So-Called Foul Deed
Was Done.
A Good Deal of Legal Sparr-
ing, and Some Vigorous
Cross Questions.

And what a crowd in the district
court room. So large and interested a
crowd that there was barely standing
room, and it was almost impossible to
hear anything. 1t was very frequently
necessary, especially during the after
noon, for Sheriff Richter or his deputy,
John Lunkenheimer to drive the crowd
back and order silence. There was
great tendency in that audience of
youth, able-bodied jurors and members
of the bar to get as near Judge Kelly's
bench as the cramped-up capacity or
the court room would allow. The Oc-
casion of so much interest was the trial
of the alleged actor, merciless poet and
would-be Journalist, j. Halleck Reid,
for the outrage of the pretty blonde
soubrette, Miss Maud COmpstOn,
The trial opened as the jury in the
Williams murder case was retiring.
Some time before the judge had COM
pleted his charge in the Williams
case Hal Reid came sailing up
the Fifth street aisle, with lofty look
and stately strut, pushing through the
crowd of possible jurors and others. his
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
THE VICTIM.

still suffers with the buzzing of the bee
in his bonnet, he cannot do anything
which will tend to so effectually kill the
bug, as to permit his partisan
hatred to carry him to such lengths
as would be indicated by the pro-
gram mapped out for him. John Sher-
man, who is also believed to be aiding
and abetting EdmundS, will hurt him
self in the matter. Those gentlemen
who are seeking preferment and yet
seeking enmity, bitter, uncOmpromls-
ing antagOniSmS, are lowering the mer-
curry in their political barometers. The
opinion is freely expressed on every
hand that Senator Edmunds will find
himself checkmated by an overwhelm-
ing sentiment for fair play in the SEN
ate. However, as stated above, the
situation is grave. Mr.. Lamar seems to
take less interest in the matter than al
most any one else. He purSueS the
even tenor of his way and labors faith
fully with seeming determination to
leave all the work of his Office com
pleted up to date, ready for his success
SOr to proceed. Assistant Secretary
Muldrow is working hard also, and there
is not single surface indication of the
important political problem which is be-
ing worked out in the great depart
ment. Postmaster General Villas has
nothing to say, but is working like
beaver. Lamar will be nominated and
confirmed. There may be some delay
in this move, but as soon as Lamar is
confirmed Villas will be appointed to
succeed him as secretary of the interior
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01

gracefully upon her banged hair. Her
person, except during the long examina-
ton, was covered by brown ulster.
Her sharp brOwn-eyed, positive sister,
Mrs. Ida Williams, attired in a check
toilet, and her mother, gray-haired,
almost blind, wearing bonnet of black,
and wrapped in sable-lined black circu-
lar, were also present.
Mr.. Mum opened briefly, but his en-
deavOr to show why the delay in max
ing out the complaint was Occasioned
was objected to. Then Miss COmpston
was put upon the stand, and all the
other witnesses for the prosecution were
requested to retire. She has soft voice
of plaintive pitch, and answered all the
questions readily. Every time her petite
mouth moved the big crowd leaned for
ward like some great autOmatOn, and
at certain assertions the crowd was rude
enough to litter. AS the innocent and
outraged maiden she did well, and when
required to tell all that transpired in that
West st. Paul bed-chamber on the
rainy AFTERNOON of Friday, Sept. 2, her
eyelids dropped and her looks sought
the floor, while the anxious crowd bent
forward, more eager to catch every
syllable thon ever. Judge Kelly once
informed the jurors who were not upon
the panel that they would be excused
until the next morning. Only eight out
of the fOrty-Seyen jurors left the court
room. He has made it rule to exclude
all but the parties connected with the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
and Mr.. Dickinson Will be appointed
postmaster general.
OPINIONS OF MEMBERS.
Various congressman Interviewed
Regarding the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The Post to-
morrow morning will print series of
interviews with nearly hundred men,
bers of congress upon the questions
which are to be presented to that body
for its action duling the coming ses-
sion, and particularly those relating to
the tariff reduction of the surplus reve-
nue. and the postal telegraph. Speaker
Carlisle states the Democratic pO-
sition with great clearneSs. His
views are especially important in
view of the great responsibility which
will be placed on his shoulders with the
organization of the house He believes
in an immediate reduction of the sur
Plus revenues now pouring into the
treasury. He believes in reducing the
taxes which produce these revenues at
lie st 0,000,000 annually. His Demo-
cratic followers, who voted with Mr..
Morrison in the last congress, generally
take the same position. Of the few
Democrats who have sided with Mr..
Randall who are now in the city, Mr..
McAdOO, Mr.. Stahlnecker, Mr.. Wilkins,
Mr.. Merrill and Mr.. Lawler, are quoted
as experiencing somewhat change of
heart. The sentiment of the North
NCSlclH III CUnSIcSSillt1l ID tIldJ Tic IICc-
trade doctrine is growing in that sec
ton. Democratic representatives from
Minnesota and Michigan have the high
est confidence that their two states can
be made Democratic upon the revenue
reform issue. Mr.. Lyman, of Ohio, a
Republican, although he acknowledges
that he is a protectiOnist, comes out for
a reduction of the revenue. Many other
Republicans like Mr. LYMAN agree that
something must be done with the tariff,
though few. like Messrs. Sawyer and
Bacon, of New York, and Jackson, of
Pennsylvania. think that nothing will
be done at this session. Not single
doubt is expressed by either Democrats
or Republicans as to the denomination
OF President Cleveland, and the Demo-
Gratis are certain of his election. The
unanimous sentiment is that the Demo-
cratic candidate for vice president must
come from the West.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
A NEBRASKA YARN.
Which Probably Had Its Origin in
a SuIDIus of StimuIants.


NEBRASKA CITY, Nov. SO.-Lon
Nom and John Huff, wood choppers.
on returning from work Saturday last,
discovered that some one had made an
attempt to break open the door of their
hut, aud tracks in the fresh earth about
the place indicated that their visitor
had been there very recently. While
Nom entered, Huff went in search of
the depredatOr and, having beaten
about in the brush and underground
for more than half an hour in all direc-
tiOns, was about to give up his search
and return home when he stumbled
over the form of the most frightful and
hideOus looking creature that ever met
the gaze of human eyes. He describes
it as undoubtedly of human form in
face and body, but so frightfuIly de-
formed as to leave only faint re-
semblance. The body, as far as he
could observe, was entirely naked and
black and rough. The head bore a
slight resemblance to a negro, the eyes
almost protruding from their, sockets,
and fangS stood out from horribly
shaped mouth. The mOnStrosity in To-
cOmOtion used it feet and what were
undoubtedly its arms, from the elbows
to where the feet should have been, as
fore feet. The two men notified their
neighbOrs. and together they followed
the direction taken by the creature. but
gave up the hunt when night came on
without finding trace of it. Yester-
day about twenty men resumed the
hunt, following the trail in the snow,
which led to the river, where it was
lost. 1t is thought the monstrosity was
drowned in an attempt to cross the
river. MOnn came up to it once in the
brush, and when he attempted to cap
ture it was severely bitten in the arm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
SOLD HER CHILD.
A Novel Proceeding in Which
Cinnamon Are Involved.

Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-A document
recorded to-day in the registers office
transferred the custody of a child in the
same manner that piece of real estate
changes hands. 1t was termed deed
as real estate conveyance, and its legal
verbiage was almost identical to that
used in papers transferring land. The
transaction was between Jane Chung
" ing and All Doe and Mrs. All Doc
The child is six years old, a boy, whose
name is Arthur Chung Wing, and the
transaction involves his custody until he
is twenty-one years old. The child is
one of four who have been
born of the mother, who is
a native of this country, and who, in
1874, welded a Mongolian cigarmaker,
and who abandoned his white wife and
hybrid children in 1882. The mother
has since supported herself and chill
dren, and she now lives with her
mother in this city. The foster parents
are full-blooded CeleStials, Mrs. All Doc
being one of the five Chinese women in
this city. They are well to do, An Doc
owning several laundries in this city
and Philadelphia. The formal consid-
Grafton of 81 was paid to bind the trans
action in accordance with the forms of
the law
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
KILLED SIX PERSONS.
Arrest of a German Woman
Charged With Setting
the Fire
Which Resulted in the Gre
nation Of the Entire
Honikel Family.
The Reasons for the Resig-
nation of DR.. Kempster
Made Public.
Suicide Of a Girl Under Re-
mapkable Circumstances
"A Nebraska Yarn.
Speciai to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WAUSAu, Wis, Nov. 30.-A wave of
excitement swept over the city this aft
ernOOn when it was learned that the
cOroner's jury in the HOnikel holocaust
case had found that the deceased came
TO their deaths by fire. and that it was
the belief of the jury that Mrs. Fritz, an
aged German lady, was the person who
kindled the blaze. A family feud had
existed between the HOnikelS and Mrs.
Fritz for some time. the latter having
frequently threatened to burn the house
of the former. Two days before the fire
the two women quarreled about Mrs.
Fritz drawing wood through the HOni-
kel lot, when the former said, II will
move you out of that house before long"
Many witnesses testified to the bad
character of Mrs. Fritz, who was gener-
ally considered by her neighbOrs as
quarrelsOme, vicious woman. Immedi-
atelv after the verdict she was arrested
and placed in the county jail. Excite
ment is intense i'll German circles and
nearly every one considers her guilty of
the awful crime of kindling the fire in
which six human beings lost their lives.
The most charitably disposed, in the
face Of the evidence say ''She must
have been insane" She will have a
hearing tomorrow
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
DIR. KENIPSTER.
His Resignation at Last Formally
Made Public.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis. Nov. 30.-The au-
thenticity of the reported rich gold finds
near Washington, by DR.. Kempster. of
the Northern Hospital for the Insane, at
Oshkosh, was established to-day by the
receipt of the doctors resignation by
President Luling. of the state board of
supervision. The resignation was a
complete surprise to the board, which
is now i'll session. In it the doctor
states that the act was brought about by
business relations existing outside of
the institution and which are purely
personal, and that he is in a position
where he must give up his
position there or sacrifice property in
tereStS elsewhere. 1t is only a short
time ago that kempSter was reinStated
as superintendent i'll place of DR.. Wig
ginton, who withdrew from the position
SO suddenly and mySteriOusly. The af-
fair caused considerable spicy comment
by the state press at the time, as it was
thought that WiggintOn was asked to
withdraw to make room for Sawyer'S
faVOrite, and it was limited that WiScOn-
sins senior senator had made his influ-
ence felt in the board. No successor to
KempSter is talked of as yet, and it is
probable none will be chosen until the
next session of the board. Kempster
will remain in Washington this winter
as private physician to Senator Saw
yer family.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
Having Fun in the Jail.

Special 10 The Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 3O.-Lincoln's
mayor and city council are having a
lively time in the Douglas county Jail.
AS yet the mOnOtony of Jail life has not
made them weary. Their time is one
continual round of pleasure. They
have opened visitors book and each
day are visited are visited by distin-
guished men from different parts of the
state who happen to come to Omaha.
This afternoon Mayor BrOatch and
some of the Omaha aldermen paid their
respects to the prisoners. 1t is expected
that writ of habeas corpus will be
granted by the United States supreme
will be allowed to return to its official
work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01

pers that tariff bill is now in course of
preparation, l will say that as yet abso-
lutely nothing has been done to fOrmu-
late measure"
"YOu have seen the stories with re-
gard to your intentions towards MIR.
Randall?'
''Yes, have seen them. 1 can say
nothing whatever on that subject. AS
| have already indicated, l am not the
speaker of the next house as yet. When
/ have been elected it will be time
enough to talk about these things. L
notice that several papers have COM
mented on the fact that two years ago |
did not announce my committees until
the holiday recess.
1T should be remembered that the
house at the beginning of that session
engaged in revising the rules, which
were not finally adopted until the day
before the recess. 1t would have been
extremely unwise for me to have ap-
pointed the committees until their exact
jurisdiction had been defined. There
will doubtless be some delay in making
the selections for the coming congress.
| see that Of the total number of stand
ing committees more than half-thirty-
twO-are without chairmen, the incum-
bentS having been defeated in the last
congressional election. OF necessity
much time must be consumed in filing
the positions and in making the ac-
quaintance of the large number of new
members and in learning their peculiar
tastes and abilities. 1t is doubtful
whether the committees can be an
nOunced before the holidays"
do you anticipate any serious an
nOyance from the contest of MIR.
ThOebe?''
II do not give the matter thought"
''Shall you call some one to the chair
when the time arrives for the appoint
ment of the committee OH elections?''
mo, for the reason that my action
would be open to the same criticism
that could be made should | appoint the
committee myself. They would be said
to be acting under my instructions. L
may ask the house to elect the commit
tee by ballot. have not finally deter
mined this point as yet. This is all, of
course, upon the assumption that am
chosen sneaker: :
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
An Ungratef'ul SOt.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
RUSH CITY, Minn., Nov. 30.-A man
named Smith, said to be railroad con-
tractor residing in Anoka county, while
at North Branch yesterday got drunk
and started home, but was pOwerleSs.
When found by two young men he was
trying to count his money. They took
him to hotel, and counted his money,
finding S723. They kept it until morn
ing, stayed at the hotel with him. paid
their bill, and last day for their kind
ness, but on returning the fellow his
cash received not cent, their bill, or
thanks. These were honest lumbermen.
Mrs. Frank Smith fell down cellar
and broke two ribs and her arm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-01
A Romantic Suicide.

DAVENPORT, To-, Nov. 3O.-Oxford
Junction, small town forty miles north
of here, is greatly excited over a suicide
which occurred there yesterday. Ben
Cusley and Charles A. Logan, two prom
inent young men, were rival suitOrS for
the hand of Elizabeth WaterSon, seven
teen years old, daughter of a well known
farmer. The two men men met at the
girls home yesterday morning. when a
desperate encounter enSued. the victor
to have the prize. Cusley was finally
successful, driving his rival off at the
point of revolver. Logan was the ia
vOrite with the gil end yesterday after
noon she sent :. bullet through her
heart.